Ⅰ.阅读理解
The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was listed by the UNESCO in 1987 as a World Heritage Site.Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands and mountains, stretching about 21,196 kilometres from the east to the west of China.With a history of more than 2,000 years，some parts of the Great Wall are now in ruins or even entirely disappeared.However, it is still one of the most appealing attractions around the world.
No one can tell for sure when the building of the Great Wall was started，but it is popularly believed that it originated as a military fortification (防御工事)against intrusion(侵入) by tribes on the borders during the earlier Zhou Dynasty.Later in the Spring and Autumn Period, some states extended the defence work to prevent the attacks from other states.
It was not until the Qin Dynasty that the separate walls were connected to form a defensive system by Emperor Qinshihuang.The First Emperor of Qin unified the country in 221 BC, and in 214 BC he ordered the construction of the wall.It took about ten years to finish and the wall stretched from Gansu Province to Liaoning Province.The wall not only served as a defence in the north but also symbolized the power of the emperor.
Further construction also experienced several dynasties.The present Great Wall in Beijing is mainly remains from the Ming Dynasty.Today, the Great Wall has become a mustsee for every visitor to China.Few can help saying “Wow” when they stand on the top of a beacon tower and look at this giant dragon.It has become a national pride of Chinese people.
1．The underlined word “appealing” probably means “________”．
A．huge B．attractive C．ordinary D．moving
答案：B
解析：词义猜测题。根据生活常识可知，风景名胜应该是很有吸引力的，由此可推测appealing与attractive意思相同。
2．In the Qin Dynasty，________.
A．the construction of the Great Wall was finished in 204 BC
B．the emperor wanted to invade other minor states
C．the defensive system of the Great Wall was separated
D．the Great Wall began its way from Liaoning Province
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段可知，在秦朝，修筑长城历时大约10年，开始于公元前214年，建成的时间应该是公元前204年。秦始皇修筑长城主要是为了抵御外来侵略和显示国威，故B项错误；在秦朝，几段长城被连了起来，故C项错误；长城开始于甘肃而不是辽宁，故D项错误。
3．According to the passage，the Great Wall ________.
A．has a history of 2,000 years
B．is as long as 21,196 miles
C．was built in several dynasties
D．was built in the Qin Dynasty
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据上下文可知在中国历史上，好几个朝代都修筑过长城，故C项正确；长城应该是拥有2,000多年的历史，故A项错误；长城横跨21,196千米，而不是21,196英里，故B项错误；长城始建于周，而不是秦朝，故D项错误。
4．The best title for the passage probably is ________.
A．History of the Great Wall
B．Culture of the Great Wall
C．Construction of the Great Wall
D．Projection of the Great Wall
答案：A
解析：标题判断题。本文主要讲的是长城的历史，故最合适的标题应该是A项。
